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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Unaudited) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |
INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) | INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) In the opinion of Laclede Group, the quarterly information presented below for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 includes all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for such periods. Variations in consolidated operations reported on a quarterly basis primarily reflect the seasonal nature of the business of the Utility.
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Three Months Ended | Dec. 31 |  | March 31 |  | June 30 |  | Sept. 30
Fiscal Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Operating Revenues | $ | 307,003 |  |  | $ | 397,613 |  |  | $ | 165,289 |  |  | $ | 147,114 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 42,085 |  |  | 51,849 |  |  | 12,282 |  |  | (9,722 | )
Net Income (Loss) | 25,568 |  |  | 30,242 |  |  | 6,584 |  |  | (9,636 | )
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | 1.14 |  |  | 1.34 |  |  | 0.25 |  |  | (0.30 | )
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | 1.14 |  |  | 1.34 |  |  | 0.25 |  |  | (0.30 | )
Three Months Ended | Dec. 31 |  | March 31 |  | June 30 |  | Sept. 30
Fiscal Year 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Operating Revenues | $ | 410,913 |  |  | $ | 358,175 |  |  | $ | 186,849 |  |  | $ | 169,538 |
Operating Income | 43,105 |  |  | 50,583 |  |  | 15,045 |  |  | 1,869 |
Net Income (Loss) | 25,174 |  |  | 29,684 |  |  | 8,433 |  |  | (651 | )
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | 1.13 |  |  | 1.33 |  |  | 0.38 |  |  | (0.03 | )
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock | 1.12 |  |  | 1.32 |  |  | 0.38 |  |  | (0.03 | )
All quarters of 2013 reflect transaction costs incurred associated with the acquisition of MGE. The fourth quarter of 2013 includes one month of activity of the operations of MGE, significant transaction costs incurred in the quarter and the interest impact of the debt issued in the quarter. Total impact of all of these during the quarter was a decrease in net income of $5.5 million.

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